Karen Terwilliger resume, owner - Terwilliger Consulting, Inc.

Karen Terwilliger President, Terwilliger Consulting, Inc.
	EXPERIENCE
	Owner / Manager / Natural Resource Consultant Terwilliger Consulting, Inc. May 1995 to present. Owner and manager of small business specializing in natural resource conservation and communication. Responsible for developing and implementing natural resource plans. Specializes in endangered species and non-game wildlife management. Responsible for the development and incorporation of ecosystem management principles into survey, inventory and resource management projects. Develops and implements plans and recommendations for wildlife including non-game and sensitive wildlife species to meet landowner and conservation objectives. Responsible for contract services to international and national natural resource conservation organizations and agencies. Serves on national and state threatened and endangered species recovery teams and taxonomic and technical committees. Subcontracts and networks with a diversity of related professionals and support services. The firm is certified by the Small Business Administration as a qualified HUBZone small business concern, and participates in the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program. Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Program Manager: Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Box 11104, Richmond, Virginia 23230-1104. October 1981 to May 1995. Project manager for Virginia's statewide Non-game and Endangered Species Program. Responsible for planning, budgeting, and implementation of the Wildlife Division's Non-game and Endangered Species Program. Performed field work and administration on research and management projects, producing a well-rounded, diverse wildlife program for more than 10,000 species of wildlife. Supervised a staff of four and administered and coordinated 20 academic and other contractors. Also, conducted research and management for Virginia's game species. Coordinated scientific findings with the computerized database for environmental review and policy planning. Coordinated public relation and law enforcement activities for the effective conservation of Virginia's wildlife.
	OTHER POSITIONS
	Wildlife Biologist: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Suffolk, Virginia 23434. 1979 - 1981 Environmental Education Coordinator: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge YCC Camp, Suffolk, Virginia. Summer 1979. District Wildlife Biologist: United States Forest Service, Quachita National Forest, Booneville, Arkansas 72972. July 1978 – June 1979. Project Coordinator/editor/chief Naturalist: Barnes Nature Center, Shrub Road, Bristol, Connecticut 06010. January 1978 – July 1978. Biological Technician: United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Seney, Michigan 49883. Summer 1977. Visiting Instructor of Parasitology: Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907. Spring semester 1977. Biological Technician: United States Corps of Engineers, Boat Dock, Somerset, Kentucky 42501. Summer 1976. Museum Curator: Purdue University, Ichthyology Department, Purdue U.W. Lafayette, Indiana 47907. Spring semester. Veterinarian Assistant: Brown Animal Hospital, Burlington, Vermont 05401, and Farmington Animal Hospital, Farmington, Connecticut 06110. 1971 – 1973.
	PROJECTS
	*RECENT PROJECTS* Environmental Assessment and Shoreside Threatened and Endangered Species Management Plan, National Park Service, Sandy Hook Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area, June 2006 – present. TCI will develop an updated endangered species management plan including piping plover, northeastern beach tiger beetle, and seabeach amaranth, as well as a draft Environmental Assessment, and will be responsible for preparing all compliance documentation, facilitating all scoping meetings and incorporating the results of scoping, and will facilitate and organize all interagency planning and coordination meetings. Comprehensive Beach Bird Conservation Plan for the Borough of Stone Harbor, NJ, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, USFWS, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, NJ Conserve Wildlife Fund (CWF), August 2006 – present. TCI will develop a conservation plan that addresses all the T&E species that inhabit the shoreside at Stone Harbor, and will be responsible for preparing all compliance documentation, facilitating all scoping meetings and incorporating the results of scoping, and will facilitate and organize all interagency planning and coordination meetings. Alternatives Development and Compliance Services for Feral Horse Management on Assateague Island, National Park Service, Assateague Island National Seashore, September 2006 – present. TCI will aid in the facilitation of all public scoping processes, and will develop all compliance documentation for the development of alternatives for the management of the feral horse population. TCI will then prepare a draft Environmental Assessment based on these alternatives produced and will ensure NEPA compliance. Progress Report on the 1996 Conservation Action Plan for the Avian Communities in the Virginia Barrier Island System, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Coastal Zone Management Program, July 2006 – October 2006. TCI coordinated with various stakeholders representing federal, state, local, and non-profit agencies and organizations that have worked on the Virginia barrier island system to produce an updated report on all the work that these agencies have accomplished, and how the 1996 Conservation Action Plan has aided in the collaboration between several agencies. Habitat Conservation Plan Development for Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in collaboration with Recon, July 2005 – present. HCP to cover Sussex County, Delaware for Delmarva Fox Squirrel and Bald Eagle and other species of conservation concern occurring in the county. *STATE WILDLIFE ACTION PLANS* Production of Promotional Materials for VA’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy for Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, July 2006 – December 2006. TCI produced various I&E materials that targeted different specific audiences. Improving the Presentation of D.C. Wildlife Action Plan for the Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Environment, September 2006 – October 2006. Development of a State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan for the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Natural Resources, April 2003-September 2005. Developed a comprehensive plan that identifies statewide wildlife and habitat/ecosystem priorities, research, survey, monitoring, and conservation needs. Involved the public and stakeholders by facilitating meetings and workgroups to garner support for statewide program implementation. Customized the plan and process to meet the needs and conditions specific to the state, but addressed regional and national priorities. Development of a State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan for the State of Rhode Island, Department of Environmental Management, Division of Natural Resources, September 2003-September 2005. Development of a State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan for the State of Maryland, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Heritage and Wildlife Resources, September 2004-September 2005. Development of a State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan for the State of Alabama, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, December 2004-September 2005. EXPERT and CONSULTATION NATO CCMS Team on Decision Making Process and Rapid Response to Terrorism and Ecosystem Modeling of Coastal Lagoons. Advanced Science Institute, December 2005 – 2006. Compiled information on rapid response tools for coastal lagoon ecosystems in response to terrorism threats. Taught 60 international science students. Wrote Chapter for publication and training manual on Environmental Sensitivity Index, Social Impact Analysis and Rapid Response to terrorism threats. NATO CCMS Team on Decision Making Process in Ecosystem Modeling of Coastal Lagoons for Sustainable Management. September 1999 – 2003 Researched all NATO and ally country Environmental legislation, regulations and treaties and compiled into Access Database. Wrote Chapter for publication and training manual on Environmental Impact Analysis and Public Input In Decision Making. *Accomplishments/Recognition:* Terwilliger Consulting, Inc. was hand selected to represent USA on this scientific team because of experience and reputation in innovative approaches to environmental program design and process development. Terwilliger Consulting, Inc.'s participation changed the project perspective from including environmental program and regulation analysis as an appendix to the first chapter in the publication. Book published 2005. Endangered Species Recovery Teams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 1975 - present. Wildlife Conservation Consultation for the Fish and Diversity Initiative, with the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Washington, D.C. 1996. Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Management Recommendations for Caldwell Banker, 1998. Endangered Species and Environmental Consultations for Corbin Park, Inc. Builders and Developers, 1999. Endangered Species and Environmental Consultations for Waterman Realty, 1999 – 2002. MANAGEMENT PLANS Habitat Management Plan Development for U.S Fish & Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge, September 2002-September 2003. Developed a Habitat Management Plan compatible with the Comprehensive Conservation Plan for the Refuge and the objectives of the NWR System. Fire Risk Assessment and Strategic Management Plan, Department of Public Works, Ft. Lee, VA. September 2002-2003. Developed an evaluation of the existing Fire management program and provided information and recommendations in the form of a strategic plan for the installation for the safe and effective use of fire as a management tool. Endangered Species Management Plans for DoD Army Installations in Coastal Virginia, 1996 - 2004. Wildlife Management Plans – Deer Herd Improvement Plans for DoD Army Installations, 1997 – 1998. Fire and Smoke Management Plans for Ft. Eustis, Lee, Virginia, 1999 – 2000. Vegetative Management Plan for NASA Wallops Island, Virginia. NASA Contract with Computer Sciences Corporation, 1995 - 1996. COMPLIANCE and DOCUMENTATION Environmental Compliance Program and Document Development– National Park Service, April 2001 – December 2002. Developed a process and products for environmental compliance for a major shoreline stabilization and beach nourishment projects. Prepared Environmental Assessments and Biological Assessments and conducted agency and stakeholders meetings. Researched State and Federal Environmental Regulations to insure project compliance. Accomplishments/Recognition: TCI was hand-selected for this project, as it had remained stalled in noncompliance for 5 years. TCI had the technical knowledge, interpersonal skills, and contact network to reinstate the project through communication and compliance. TCI staff and associates have over 50 years of experience of environmental program management and compliance, research, development, and communication. Environmental Training Program and Document Development– DoD- Army. 1 September 1995 – August 2002. Developed a process and products for environmental compliance for Department of Public Works for natural resource conservation and law enforcement. Developed a training program for personnel and an award winning environmental program. Accomplishments/Recognition: Terwilliger Consulting, Inc. assisted the Army in developing a proactive and compliant Natural Resource Program that won the DoD 2002 top Environmental Award for the Nation. Comprehensive Conservation Planning and Environmental Program Development - Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service. 2000 – 2003. Developed a process for environmental compliance for the Endangered Species Section 7 consultation staff nationwide. Facilitated meetings to develop nationwide consistency in program and policy implementation and enforcement. Planned and facilitated meetings for the USFWS Division of Refuges for technical and public input to the Conservation Planning Process to insure federal and state Environmental Regulations to insure project compliance. *Accomplishments/Recognition:* TCI was hand selected for these projects over the course of 5 years because of the effectiveness and continuing program success. Northeast Wildlife Species of Conservation concern, compilation of 106 species accounts summarizing the regional status and conservation needs, September 2000- 2003. Contracted by each of the 13 northeast states and Region 5 of USFWS to coordinate and compile the draft publication for the Directors of the Northeast Fish and Wildlife Agencies. INVENTORY, SURVEY and RESEARCH Grassland Bird Survey and Breeding Bird Survey for Chincoteague and Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuges, 1998 – present. Wildlife Inventory Bat Survey and Telemetry for DoD Army Installations, 1997 – 2001. Forest Inventory for U.S. Army Installations in Virginia, 1997 – 2001. Delmarva Fox Squirrel, Piping Plover, and American Oyster Catcher Population and Habitat Assessments for The Nature Conservancy, 1995 – 2000. Virginia Piping Plover Survey, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 1995 - present. Herbarium Development and Floral Survey of DoD Installations, U.S. Army, 1998-2001. FACILITATION AND COORDINATION: Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy Meetings, Expert Workshops, and Stakeholder and Public Input Meetings for Alabama, Connecticut, Maryland, and Rhode Island, 2003 – 2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Federal Aid Coordination Meeting, 1996 National Section 7 Consultation Process Meeting, Fed. Aid, US Fish and Wildlife Service, 1996 Comprehensive Conservation Planning Meetings; Experts Workshop and Community Issues Workshop, US Fish & Wildlife Service, 1999 - 2000 Wildlife Conservation and Hunting Strategies for North America Meeting, 1996 World Healing Institute Workshops, 2004 - 2005 Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Strategic Plan Meeting, 2005 - 2006
	EDUCATION Degrees awarded with honors
	* Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia - Master of Science - 1981. * Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana - Bachelor of Science, Wildlife - 1976. * University of Virginia, Virginia Institute of Environmental Negotiation, 2002-2003, Natural Resource Leadership training.
	OFFICES OR POSITIONS HELD:
	* Vice-Chair - Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society * Chair - Northeast Section of The Wildlife Society Publications Committee * President - VA Chapter of The Wildlife Society * Chair - Conservation Committee, VA TWS, Nominating Committee * Co-Chair - Fish and Wildlife Diversity Funding Initiative, VA TWS * Chair - Steering Committee of Virginia’s Taxonomic Experts Board Member: * Planning Committee, Eastern Shore Birding Festival- VA ES Chamber of Commerce * Society for the Preservation of Locustville Academy * Eastern Shore Chapter of American Diabetes Association * Center for Healing Intervention Member: * Alpha Zeta Honorary Society * Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society * Zi Sigma Pi Honorary Fraternity * Sigma Zi Scientific Research Society * The Wildlife Society * American Society of Naturalists * Audubon Society * The Nature Conservancy * Virginia Society of Ornithology * Society for Conservation Biology * American Society of Mammalogists * National Non-game Association * Northeast Non-game Technical Committee
	HONORS AND AWARDS
	1988. Isaac Walton League's Chesapeake Bay Wildlife Conservationist 1991. Wildlife Professional Award. The Wildlife Society - Virginia Chapter 1992. President's Award. Virginia Wildlife Federation 1993. Best Publication Award. The Southeast Section, The Wildlife Society
	PUBLICATIONS
2003	Chapter 8. Decision-making in Lagoon Management. in Ecosystem modeling of coastal lagoons for sustainable management. NATO CCMS. 55 pp. Fire Assessment and Strategic Management Plans for Ft. Lee, Ft. Lee, US Army Installation, Ft. Lee, VA. 87pp.
2002	Smoke Management Plans for the Expansion of the Ft. Lee Golf Course, Ft. Lee, US Army Installation, Ft. Lee, VA. 32pp. Northeast Wildlife of Regional Conservation Concern, compilation of species status and conservation needs for the Northeast T & E , Wildlife Diversity Technical committee of the Northeast Fish and Wildlife Agency Directors. Draft, 263pp.
2001	Floral survey and Herbarium Development for Ft. Eustis , VA, US Army Installation, Ft. Eustis VA. 203pp., CD ROM Vegetation Assessment and Inventory Ft. Story , VA. , US Army Installation, Ft. Story VA. 189pp.
2000	Smoke Management Plan for Ft. Eustis, U.S. Army Transportation Center, Ft. Eustis, VA. 66pp. Delmarva Fox Squirrel on the Brownsville Farm, Virginia Coast Reserve, The Nature Conservancy, Brownsville, VA. 35pp.
1999	Virginia Piping Plover Survey Report, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. 27 pp. Piping Plover Management in Virginia for Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority, Wallops Island, VA. 8pp. Bald Eagle Endangered Species Management Plan for Ft. Eustis, U.S. Army Transportation Center, Ft. Eustis, VA. 29pp. Piping Plover Survey and Management in Virginia. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. 31pp.
1998	Bat Survey Results for US Tradoc Installations, VA. 38 pp. Ft. Eustis Deer Management Plan, US Army Transportation, Ft. Eustis, VA. 43 pp. Deer Herd Improvement Plan for Ft. Lee, U.S. Army Installation, Ft. Lee, VA. 53 pp. Piping Plover Survey and Management in Virginia. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. 28pp.
1997	Endangered Species Management Plan for the Bald Eagle, Ft. Lee, VA. 68pp. Forest Inventory and Vegetative Assessment for US Army Installation, Ft. Lee, VA. 250pp. Endangered Species Management Plan for the Peregrine Falcon, US Army, Ft. Eustis, VA. 75pp. Forest Inventory and Vegetative Assessment for Ft. Eustis, VA. 183 pp. Piping Plover Survey Management in Virginia. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. 30 pp.
1996	A Guide to Virginia’s Endangered Species, McDonald Woodward Publishing Company 212pp.
1995	Swimming Beyond Boundaries – The Uncertain Future of Virginia’s Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. 16pp. Atlantic Coast Piping Plover Recovery Plan, US Department of the Interior. 187pp.
1994	Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 134pp
1993	A Rescue Mission for Wildlife. Virginia Wildlife. Volume 54, Number 2. Delmarva Fox Squirrel Recovery Plan, Revised Edition. US Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, Massachusetts. 112pp.
1992	A Natural Treasure. Virginia Wildlife Magazine. Volume 53, Number 2. Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 84pp. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Non-game and Endangered Species Program. Endangered Species Update. University of Michigan. Vol. 9, No. 7 & 8.
1991	Virginia's Endangered Species: proceedings of a symposium. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. 672pp. Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 153pp.
1990	Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 140pp.
1989	Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 194pp.
1988	Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 143pp.
1987	Nest sites and aggressive behavior of Piping and Wilson's plovers in Virginia: Some preliminary results, co-authored with P. W. Bergstrom. Bulletin Wader Study. GP. 50:35-39. Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 169pp. The Piping Plover on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, co-authored with J. W. Williams, J. W. Akers, Ruth A. Beck, and Jerry W. Via.
1986	Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 82pp.
1985	Nesting Time on the Barrier Islands. Virginia Wildlife Magazine. Volume 46, Number 5. Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 97pp. Flight Day at Kiptopeke, Terwilliger and W. A. Smith. Virginia Wildlife Magazine. Volume 46, Number 10. Are the Big Silvers Gone? Virginia Wildlife Magazine. Volume 46, Number 6.
1984	A New Home for the Delmarva Fox Squirrel on the Virginia Coast Reserve. Virginia Wildlife. Virginia Non-game and Endangered Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 63pp. Watchable Wildlife. Virginia Wildlife Magazine. Volume 45, Number 1.
1983	Virginia's Computerized Fish and Wildlife System. Proceedings of the National Workshop on computer uses in Fish and Wildlife Programs. Virginia Wildlife Investigations Annual Report. 363-427pp. Welcome to Ragged Island. Informational pamphlet produced by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. New Homes in Old Habitats, Terwilliger and M. A. Byrd. The Nature Conservancy News. July/August 1983. 18-22pp.
1982	Breeding Bird Census in Atlantic White Cedar. American Birds 36:78. Breeding Bird Census in Atlantic White Cedar. American Birds 36:79.
1981	Breeding Birds in Atlantic White Cedar Stands in the Great Dismal Swamp. Master thesis. Breeding Bird Census in Atlantic White Cedar. American Birds 35:68-69. Breeding Bird Census in Atlantic White Cedar. American Birds 35:69.
1978	Learning Naturally. A three-volume, comprehensive K-12 environmental education curriculum developed for the public school system. Bristol, Connecticut.